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Global health care infrastructure and Africa in times of Covid-19 : insights for sustainable development and future pandemics
Diop, Samba; Asongu, Simplice - 2020
This exploratory study aims to assess Africa's lagging position in global heath in relation to some health care … infrastructure before critically examining the situation of Africa in the light of pressing Covid-19 healthcare infrastructural needs … analysis is provided to showcase which regions are leading in the health facilities in the world in general and Africa in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012301756
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An account of disproportionate child healthcare utilization in Nigeria
Ihedimma, Godfrey Ikechukwu; Opara, Godwin I. - 2020
Adults are capable of self-assessment of their health status and are at the rudimentary level, able to determine if they need to consume more of health services or not. This however, lacks in children below the age of 5 years and as such, they rely on their parents and or guardians for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012251923
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Bundling governance : finance versus institutions in private investment promotion
Asongu, Simplice A.; Batuo, Enowbi; Tchamyou, Vanessa S. - 2015
Purpose - The study extends the debate on finance versus institutions in the promotion of investment documented by Acemoglu and Johnson (2005), Ali (2013) and Asongu (2014). We assess the effects of various components of governance on private investment, notably: political, economic and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011417473
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Inequality, finance and pro-poor investment in Africa
Asongu, Simplice A.; Tchamyou, Vanessa S. - 2015
This study complements existing literature by investigating how investment-driven finance affects inequality in Africa …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011417474
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The comparative African regional economics of globalization in financial allocation efficiency
Asongu, Simplice A.; Tchamyou, Vanessa S. - 2015
four economic and monetary regions in Africa for the period 1980 to 2008. Banking system and financial system efficiencies …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011417476
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Information sharing and conditional financial development in Africa
Asongu, Simplice A.; Anyanwu, John C.; Tchamyou, Vanessa S. - 2016
This study examines conditional financial development from information sharing in 53 African countries for the period 2004-2011, using contemporary and non-contemporary quantile regressions (QR) which enable the assessment of the effect of information sharing throughout the conditional...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011417477
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Inclusive human development in pre-crisis times of globalisation-driven debts
Asongu, Simplice A.; Efobi, Uchenna Rapuluchukwu; … - 2014
The paper verifies the Azzimonti et al. (2014) conclusions on a sample of 53 African countries for the period 1996-2008. Authors of the underlying study have established theoretical underpinnings for a negative nexus between rising public debt and inequality in OECD nations. We assess the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011312446
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PhD by publication as an argument for innovation and technology transfer : with emphasis on Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2016
The contribution of African researchers to knowledge by means of scientific publications is low compared to other regions of the world. This paper presents an argument in favour of PhD by Publication as a tool for innovation and technology transfer. Building on the literature on the key role of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011530060
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Information asymmetry and market power in the African banking industry
Boateng, Agyenim; Asongu, Simplice; Akamavi, Raphael; … - 2016
This study investigates the role of information sharing offices and its association with market power in the African banking industry. The empirical evidence is based on a panel of 162 banks from 42 countries for the period 2001-2011. Five simultaneity-robust estimation techniques are employed,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011530068
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Rational asymmetric development, Piketty and poverty in Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2016
been decreasing in all regions of the world with the exception of Africa. This study extends the implications of Thomas … development increases and Africa may not catch-up with the developed world. As an ideal solution, Piketty has proposed progressive …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011548648